Pakistan's Economic Crisis Deepens: State-Owned Companies Bleed Billions

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News18•13-01-2026, 10:29
Pakistan's Economic Crisis Deepens: State-Owned Companies Bleed Billions
- •Pakistan's state-owned companies' net loss surged by 300%, with government aid reaching 2.1 trillion rupees.
- •Total net loss increased to 122.9 billion rupees from 30.6 billion rupees last year, as per The Express Tribune.
- •The poorest 20% of Pakistani households saw a 12% decrease in real monthly income since 2019, while the wealthiest gained 7%.
- •Overall savings in Pakistan have fallen by 66%, and spending on health and education declined by 19%.
- •Pakistan's debt reached 80.6 trillion Pakistani rupees by June 2025, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 70%.
Why It Matters: Pakistan faces a severe economic crisis marked by massive losses in state-owned enterprises and rising inequality.
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